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Llanacord to Oaks after brave Lowland win
The Stephen Nickalls-trained Llanacord (Contributer) landed the Little Avondale Stud Lowland Stakes (Gr 2, 2100m) at Hastings yesterday to provide the Mapperley Stud-based stallion Contributer with a first stakes success. A dominant eight-length winner in maiden grade over 2040 metres at Whanganui last month, she narrowly withstood the late challenge of runner-up Charms Star (Per... Read More
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New Zealand fishing family haul in another big one
Aegon’s owners prepare for another hectic Saturday across the Tasman Sporting a distinct set of racing silks that represent the Italian flag, Aegon (Sacred Falls) flashed home to win the Hobartville Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) last start, announcing to the world that we will be seeing a bit more of the green, white and red... Read More
$460,000 Toronado colt brings curtain down on record Inglis Premier sale
Thirst for yearlings at Australian sales shows no signs of letting up after Victorian auction This year’s Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale has achieved its highest ever trade, surpassing the Victorian benchmark set in Melbourne in 2017, as the increased demand for bloodstock makes it four record Australian thoroughbred auctions conducted in succession so far... Read More
$1.1 million Written Tycoon colt sets new benchmark for leading vendor Blue Gum
Harron lands sought after Crabtree-bred son of champion Victorian stallion One of Australia’s most respected and highest-profile yearling buyers has helped the Inglis Melbourne Premier achieve a seven-figure milestone for just the second time in the sale’s history after a colt by remarkable stallion Written Tycoon (Iglesia) sold during a record day’s trade. James Harron,... Read More
Lunar Fox causes a 300-1 boilover in Australian Guineas
Foxwedge colt upstages stud-bound rivals in Flemington upset Two high-profile stud-bound three-year-olds could be set for immediate racetrack retirement after another colt, the Horsham-trained Lunar Fox (Foxwedge), caused a massive upset in the $1 million Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Flemington yesterday. On a day where there was Group 1 racing in Sydney, Melbourne... Read More
Surge in bloodstock demand expected to continue at Premier
Victorian buyers are anticipated to underpin successful three-day Inglis sale beginning tomorrow The Victorian marketplace is expected to underpin a vibrant Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale market when the state’s major thoroughbred auction gets underway tomorrow, with Victorian owners and trainers predicted to make up for lost time and continue the recent surge in bloodstock... Read More